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Will sue to avoid goblins[Norway]
Aftenposten ^
| 29 Nov 2006
| Aftenposten
Posted on 11/29/2006 1:54:20 PM PST by FLOutdoorsman
Håkon Robertsen has refused to tear down a condemned barn for fear of reprisals from 'little people' and is ready to sue local authorities to protect the building.
Robertsen continues to resist a local order to tear down the derelict structure, and is currently being fined NOK 300 (USD 47.50) a day until he flattens the barn. Local authorities first ordered the barn demolished in February 2005 after complaints from Robertsen's neighbors and a new order was passed this autumn.
Robertsen fears the consequences of tearing the building down.
"I don't believe in ghosts, but underworld creatures have taken up residence in the building," Robertsen told newspaper Nordlys, referring to a term used for the fairies and goblins of Norwegian folklore.
Robertsen would not go into detail about his experiences, but said he was convinced that to comply with the order would have serious consequences for his life and health.
"A while back I removed the top of the building and that is an experience I will not repeat," he said, and points out that the barn is built on an old Viking site.
He has offered to build a solid fence around the ramshackle building so that it no longer poses a danger to anyone.
The head of the local building policy department, Mette Mohåg, told Nordlys that there was as yet no deadlock in the matter.
TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: goblins; godsgravesglyphs; norway; norwegianfolklore
Interesting take, I wonder if it can be used to prevent Eminent Domain.
To: FLOutdoorsman
George Noory alert!
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posted on
11/29/2006 1:56:12 PM PST
by
divine_moment_of_facts
("So, I put on some tangerine lip gloss and answered the door.. I was one lucky woman.")
To: FLOutdoorsman
"fear of reprisals from 'little people"
We have the same problem in this country. Little Illegals
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posted on
11/29/2006 2:27:00 PM PST
by
wolfcreek
(Suegna como si vivieras para siempre; vive como si fueses a morir hoy.)
To: FLOutdoorsman
Will sue to avoid goblinsWell, now... in all fairness, though: he IS a fairly terrifying dude.
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posted on
11/29/2006 7:23:55 PM PST
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("On 11/07/06, 'true' conservatives and 'rat traitors joined forces to bring Sharia law to America.")
To: FLOutdoorsman; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; OSHA; ..
Håkon Robertsen has refused to tear down a condemned barn for fear of reprisals from 'little people'
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posted on
11/29/2006 9:06:39 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Sunni or later Shi'ite happens." --spokeshave)
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:17:13 PM PST
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: pcottraux
Seems like the period immediately after Thanksgiving is the time when one is least likely to encounter gobblin'. ;')
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:37:34 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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To: FLOutdoorsman; pcottraux; blam; FairOpinion; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks
Thanks FLOutdoorsman for the topic and pcottraux for the ping. We needed an "Oh So Mysteriouso" topic, and this definitely fits it, what with the reference to old folklore.
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:39:33 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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To: FLOutdoorsman
Nothing I can't handle...
To: Quix
Other dimensional weirdness ping.
To: WorkingClassFilth
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posted on
11/30/2006 6:25:46 PM PST
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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